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The Roman bridge is in the historic center of this Andalusian city in southern Spain, very close to the fascinating Mezquita (mosque that has been converted to a cathedral). The Romans built a bridge across the Guadalquivir river in the 1st century BC, possibly replacing a wooden structure that previously spanned the river. The Via Augusta, a road which connected Rome to Cádiz, likely passed through here. The bridge was long admired for its beauty and solid construction.

The bridge has undergone a number of reconstructions and today likely bears only minimal resemblance to the one the Romans built. After Moorish reconstruction, the bridge we visit today has 16 arcades, one less than original bridge, with a total length of 247 …